Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-22
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman Resigns His Position
APPROPRIATION BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.

tnal Ora the working hours 1t is expected
'no' Ino Dack work VIII be up In short time
JUsTIcE FOR ovERwoRKED EMPLOYEES.
Mr. CullOm, who had offered the resolution.
stated that his object had been not to criticize the
war department but to show the necessity of
making addt1onal appropriation for an increase OF
cts'cIa1 cencv iorce SO as to meet the emer:
| TO nave the communication referred to the
cOammlttee on appropriations so that that COM
nroviSa ah examine into the subject and so
shall be treated alike. The government was not
SO poor as to require poor fellows to work all day
| tions. '''0 'o"ln'''e0 on "ppiopila-
PENSION OFFICE RULES
Ihe presiding officer also presented communi-
catlon from the Secretary OF the Interior In reply
10 resolution tnqutring as to any rule in the pen
sion once denying hearing to applicants who
nave applied to Congress for relief The Secretary
incioSed copy OF decision on that subject made
and says that the matter had not been called to
ms attenti0n by appeal otherwise. Referred to
tne cOmmlttee on PENSIONS
PENSION BILLS VETOED
Ihe presiding officer also presented messages
from the President disappearing pension bills for
ltaclel Ann P1erpont and Jacob Smith, because the
IKE pensions had also been granted to them regu-
larry through the Pension Office, antedating the
period when the pensions under these special acts
would take effect; also pension bill for John D.
Fncher on the ground of the absence OF disability.
Referred to the committee on pensions.
49,, various o memorials from Grand Army posts for
the passage OF the dependent pension bill over the
Freldent'S veto were presented.
The following bills were reported from commit
tees al ana placed on the calendar: To regulate the
pay OF oflcers OF the army and navy who refuse or
neglect to provide for the support of their fami-
neS; 9adversely) to provide for the retirement Of
United states legal tender and national bank notes
or small denominations and the issue OF coin GER
tincates; adversely authorizing the detail OF
army oncers for colleges and schools.
aufhnri1inp 40 Coz
70 sell at cost price surplus copies OF public docu-
ments-not more than one copy to any one per
Son-WaS reported and passed.
THE COMMITTEE ON COAST DEFENCEs
Mr.. Cameron, from the committee on coast de-
fences, reported . resolution authorizing that
committee to take testimony during the recess.
Laid over
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on appropria-
uOnS reported resolution fixing hours OF session
Laid over.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN SHERMAN RESIGNS.
The presiding officer presented the following:
To the Senate Of the United States:
senators-My Office as president pro tempore OF
the Senate will necessarily terminate on the 4th
OF March next with my present term as Senator
1t will promote the convenience OF the Senate and
the public service to elect Senator as president
pro tempore whose term extends beyond that
date, SO that he may administer the oath OF ONCE
s1o, ana aad IN the organizaton
eject az one O'CLOCK p m On SATURDAY % next t. Feb Feb
PEI Permit s ne, in doing IS to express my heartfelt
shown me while in the discharge of nv duties as
presiding officer by every member OF the Senate.
Very truly yours JOHN SHERMAN,
49,. me % communication was ordered to be enteredin
the journal and placed on file.
House Of Representatives.
Tne House met this morning at eleven O'Clock
REFUSED TO PASS THE BILL OVER THE VETO,
Mr Bland tMo.), as a privileged question called
up the vetoed bill increasing the pension of John
| w. Farris. He bore testimony from personal
knowledge OF the claimant to the merit OF the
| the veto.
The House refused to pass the bill over the veto
n,yeas ,yeSs ds, nays G-not the constitutional two
tMfus vote In the Affirmative
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
The House then resumed, in committee of the
| whole. the consideration OF Senate amendments to
the Sundry civil appropriation bill,
Inc recommendations OF the committee on ap-
psopr,am,ons were concurred In, and the commit
dlsagleelng votes OF the two houses.
GUNS FOR DEFENSIVE WORKS.
Mr. Bragg, OF Wisconsin. from the committee on
military affairs, reported the bill, which is in
tended as substitute for the McAdoo bill, "topro-
vide Tor the manufacture Of frst-class modern
guns IOr the navy and SeacOaSt and other de-
lenses" Referred to committee OF the whole.
The committee report unanimously, and say that
v,1o1 WM1e tney concur In the wisdom Of making
snail project our seaboard and the great lakes In
case OF tne contingency OF war, which the commit
decline to adopt the prop sed bill, but recon- com
mend the substitute therefore, which in the
judgment nedHa,. OF the committees will fully meet
try n, In a position readily and quickly
TO provide against all future exigencies as they
Gen Braggs bil and DEFINES me pof oeects OF ,ts 1
provisions. For referring to the appropriation Of
xS,50O OG0 Tor steel castings and fogtngs for gun
guns the report explains why the amount appro-
prlatea Is SO small and why no provision is made
10 ior SUI larger gum and why the appropriation
Is restricted 10 steel and excludes cast Iron.
THE p. o. APPROPRIATION BILL
The House at O'Clock went into committee OF
the whole to consider Senate amendments to the
postomce appropriation bill, which took all the
time until the hour appointed for euogtes on the
verS vas the principal point Of contro
seIsy was tne mail steamer subsidy clause.
The House Committees.
THEIR WORK TODAY CUT OFF BY THE EARLY MEET
ING OF THE HOUSE.
Tne meeting OF the House at an hour earlier than
usual this morning surprised several committee
| meetings. and caused eralinaction. Mr.. Tucker
was IN MS committee roOm but there was no quo
rum present to transact business. On Thursday a
meeting Will be held to dispose OF the proposition
70 change inauguration day to the 3Oth OF April
Mr: IacKer Will work energet1cally to pass the
meeting OF the ways and means committee
was called to receive report by MIR. Breckenridge
on Mr Houteies bill to admit building material to
sEaslPort, Maine, free OF duty, on account OF the
| Msaster ny nre, which occurred there some months
slhce; NO quorum appeared and no action could
| De taken. The report is adverse, and advantage
mas oeen taken OF the opportunity to make a long
| IaIln argument. 1t Is argued that the Maine
hepreSentaLlVeS ought to favor q general reduc-
lion OF tarln duties, but that they have no right
70 70 9emahd that an exception be made in the case
OF Name From the peculiar situation OF Maine,
Ine report says its Inhabitants suffer even
| more lrOm the excessive duties than do
Ine people In the west, and II their
Representatives In Congress looked to their inter-
eSt Iney would favor q reduction OF the tariff.
Sltlated on the coast, as far as possible from the
great producing centers OF the west, its merchan-
use mas 10 come from Canada or from Europe, sub
lecC 70 high duties, else they have to pay trans
pOrtatlon from the distant west, which amounts
10 the same thing. Yet, 1t is held, no exception
| can De made In their favor.
Tne House appropriation committee is now
| working night and day to get through" They
mao thee general deficiency bill under cOnsidera-
| tl0n In SuD-comm1ttee this morning and "made
prOgresS.n
| The District I'm Congress.
SIX PER CENT INTEREST
the bill introduced by Mr.. Hale In the Senate
yesterday makes 1t Illegal to charge over SIX pei
cent interest in the District and extends to four
years the time in which suit may be brought fol
the recovery OF interest Illegally paid The blu
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